Flashpoint

Title: Flashpoint

Pairings: Implied drarry, BillxFleur, SeamusxGeorge ect. Unrequited TeddyxVictoire and preslash TeddyxScorpius

Summary: It's Teddy and Scorpius' sixth year. Teddy is a Slytherin Prefect and Quidditch captain. Scorpius who is a three months younger is a Ravenclaw prefect and flies as Seeker but he is also his House Captain. Victoire's attentions make her fellow Ravenclaw see red.

Notes: part of the same universe as Borderline and Baiting of Rose. Flashpoint begins approximately one year prior to Baiting of Rose.

Chapter 2

Despite the yearish difference in their ages, Fabian O'Shanesey was Teddy's best friend. They were both Slytherins together and both played Beater on the House team.

Why would Fabian be his best friend when he could have chosen his Seeker who was Scorpius' brother? It is easier to be best friends with someone you aren't actually closely related to. Besides, Teddy and Orion didn't have much in common…

Orion had Papa's silver eyes and dad's wild hair but was very much like their papa in personality…

Fabian was a fun-loving prankster who adored pranking their teachers and the other Houses. Everyone said he was a lot like his Great-Uncle Fabian and his Uncle Fred. He was brash, slightly vindictive and at heart someone who was insanely protective of family.

So it wasn't any wonder it was Fabian who tracked him down in his private chamber in the Slytherin Dungeons. All prefects received their own room, a perk left over from Salazar Slytherin's day. Head Boys also received private accommodations but they were more ostentatious then those granted to prefects.

"So what happened? My cousin tried to snog you again?"

It was well known that Vicki hadn't given up. She'd given him some space to realize that they were meant for each other. His stumbling back and asking her what the hell she'd done hadn't changed her mind. In the Weasley family snogging was akin to a proposal, which was dumb. Sure Harry'd snogged the Weasley bint but they hadn't gotten together in the end. In fact Vivi's mum was practically a hermit receiving few visits from her family and none from her daughter.

"No…" Teddy groaned.

"What happened?"

"Scorpius."

Everyone knew that besides tormenting Vicki, Scorpius liked to play head games with Teddy.

"Pull yourself together." Fabian ordered, punching his friend's shoulder, "You know he's only trying to psych you out so you don't aim a Bludger at his huge head."

"Somehow this time I don't think that's what his plan is…" Teddy groaned.

"What did he do this time?"

"Nana asked me to talk to him about leaving Vicki alone. I didn't want to embarrass or infuriate him by telling him off in front of people so I asked if we could go somewhere private. He chose the Prefects' bathroom."

"Okay…" Fabian frowned.

"I told him that he needed to lay of Vicki, if only because it ruined his chances of being Head Boy. Scor said he had something he wanted more…he kept complaining about my ignoring him. Then…Merlin. He was naked…in my lap…"

Fabian blinked, "Naked? In your lap? He came onto you?"

"He got me all hot and bothered, and then he left the bath. I had to watch him dress and have his hair rebraided. I think he isn't cutting his hair because of something I said when I was six! You don't think…he actually likes me do you?" Teddy asked stammering.

Fabian groaned, "I don't know. As far as I know Scorpius has never had any interest in anyone and most certainly never sexually pursued someone. Either he really likes you Ted or it's his new head game. Merlin knows he hasn't got any friends."

Scorpius was a loner, if he was close to anyone it was Teddy and everyone knew it.

Fabian patted his shoulder, "Ignore him. If it's just a game he'll give up if you don't react. If he really does like you, he's half Potter so you're screwed. You'll be his and that's that."

Teddy groaned, "How can you be so calm and cynical about this?"

"You're not closely related, your grandmothers are sisters but so what? You're not really brothers. If Scorpius wants you, you'll be his. Merlin knows he's always had you wrapped around his finger. I wonder what it is with Slytherin and Ravenclaw…Domi's got Rose wrapped around her finger too. I bet you they'll be a couple before they graduate." Fabian pronounced.

"They're first cousins! Their dads are brothers…" Teddy groaned.

"Love doesn't care about such things. Sometimes love just happens."

"Do you have anyone you like?" Teddy asked.

Fabian smirked, "Not telling."

"Hey!" Teddy pouted.

"You don't expect me to tell you everything do you?"

"We're best friends!" Teddy frowned exasperated.

"So? You don't tell me everything."

"Gah!"

"It will be alright…" Fabian patted his shoulder. "I'm sure it will all blow over. I'll go tell Vicki to give you and Scorpius space."

"He wants to turn her into a fly and squish her." Teddy groaned.

"Well he's always been a vindictive shit. Ravenclaw's team is about as sneaky and conniving as Slytherin nowadays. Are we sure he shouldn't have ended up here?"

"He never wanted to be a Slytherin. He wanted to be a Ravenclaw oddly enough." Teddy shrugged.

"That is interesting. Well, I know Great-Uncle Gideon was a Ravenclaw but Fabian was a Gryffindor…"

"You're too Fred-like to be comfortable in Gryffindor." Teddy smirked.

"Maybe I just wanted to be sorted with my best friend."

"Oh please don't have a crush on me too…"

Fabian chuckled, "Never."

Teddy was left alone with his raging thoughts.

What do you think? Outstanding? Exceeds Expectations? Acceptable? Poor? Dreadful? Troll?